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Vol. 149, No. 20 — October 7, 2015

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SOR/2015-218 September 28, 2015

FIRST NATIONS ELECTIONS ACT

Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Bunibonibee Cree Nation)

Whereas the council of the Bunibonibee Cree Nation adopted a resolution, dated July 23, 2015, requesting that the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development add the name of the First Nation to the schedule to the First Nations Elections Act(see footnote a);

And whereas the selection of the First Nation’s chief and councillors by elections held under the First Nations Elections Act(see footnote b) would better serve the needs of the First Nation;

Therefore, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to section 3 of the First Nations Elections Act(see footnote c), makes the annexed Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Bunibonibee Cree Nation).

Gatineau, September 25, 2015

BERNARD VALCOURTMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

ORDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE TO THE FIRST NATIONS ELECTIONS ACT (BUNIBONIBEE CREE NATION)

AMENDMENT

1. The schedule to the First Nations Elections Act(see footnote 1) is amended by adding the following in numerical order:

4. Bunibonibee Cree Nation

FIRST ELECTION DATE

2. In accordance with subsection 3(2) of the First Nations Elections Act(see footnote 2), the date of the first election of the council of the Bunibonibee Cree Nation is fixed as December 3, 2015.